Ernie Schaaf | |
Weight: | Heavyweight |
Nationality: | American |
Birth Name: | Frederick Ernest Schaaf |
Birth Date: | 27 September 1908 |
Birth Place: | Elizabeth, New Jersey |
Death Place: | New York City |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 75 |
Wins: | 58 |
Losses: | 14 |
Draws: | 2 |
No Contests: | 5 |
Ko: | 23 |
Frederick Ernest Schaaf (September 27, 1908 – February 14, 1933) was a professional boxer who was a heavyweight contender in the 1930s but died after a bout.
Schaaf weighed 200lb210lb in his prime which was average in that era.In the 1930s he went 2 wins, 1 loss with Tommy Loughran, easily outpointed two future heavyweight world champions in Max Baer in their first fight in 1930 and James J. Braddock in 1931. He also outpointed future title challengers Young Stribling and Tony Galento in 1932.
During a second fight with Baer, on 31 August 1932, Schaaf suffered a severe beating and knockout in the final round, hitting the mat two seconds before the final bell, which saved him from an official knockout - Baer won on points. It took several minutes for Schaaf to be revived. Schaaf complained of headaches thereafter, and some observers believe that he suffered brain damage.
Six months later, on 10 February 1933, Schaaf fought the huge (more than 250lb) Primo Carnera, and suffered a knockout loss in the 13th round of 15. He fell into a coma, and was rushed to the hospital to undergo surgery. He died on Valentine's Day. An autopsy revealed that Schaaf had meningitis, a swelling of the brain, and he was still recovering from a severe case of influenza when he entered the ring with Carnera.[1] [2]
Schaaf has an official record of 55–13–2 with 1 no contest and 4 no decisions, but the no-decision bouts are due to the scoring practices of the era. Newspaper reports indicate that he won 3 of those, and lost one.
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[3] unless otherwise stated.
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
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75 | Loss | 53–13–2 | Primo Carnera | KO | 13 (15), | Feb 10, 1933 | ||
74 | Win | 53–12–2 | Stanley Poreda | TKO | 6 (10), | Jan 6, 1933 | ||
73 | Win | 52–12–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | KO | 6 (12), | Dec 12, 1932 | ||
72 | Loss | 51–12–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | SD | 10 | Oct 20, 1932 | ||
71 | Loss | 51–11–2 | Max Baer | MD | 10 | Aug 31, 1932 | ||
70 | Win | 51–10–2 | Ted Sandwina | PTS | 10 | Aug 1, 1932 | ||
69 | Win | 50–10–2 | Paulino Uzcudun | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1932 | ||
68 | Win | 49–10–2 | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 2 (10), | Jul 7, 1932 | ||
67 | Loss | 48–10–2 | Stanley Poreda | PTS | 10 | Jun 24, 1932 | ||
66 | Win | 48–9–2 | Tony Galento | PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1932 | ||
65 | Win | 47–9–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | KO | 5 (10) | May 16, 1932 | ||
64 | Win | 46–9–2 | Jack Gross | PTS | 10 | May 13, 1932 | ||
63 | Win | 45–9–2 | Ted Sandwina | UD | 10 | Apr 25, 1932 | ||
62 | Win | 44–9–2 | Young Stribling | PTS | 10 | Feb 26, 1932 | ||
61 | Win | 43–9–2 | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 4 (10), | Feb 5, 1932 | ||
60 | Win | 42–9–2 | Giacomo Bergomas | KO | 2 (10), | Dec 16, 1931 | ||
59 | Win | 41–9–2 | Frankie Simms | TKO | 3 (10) | Dec 10, 1931 | ||
58 | Win | 40–9–2 | Jack Dorval | SD | 10 | Nov 19, 1931 | ||
57 | Win | 39–9–2 | Tuffy Griffiths | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 1931 | ||
56 | Win | 38–9–2 | Roberto Roberti | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1931 | ||
55 | Win | 37–9–2 | Victorio Campolo | KO | 7 (12) | Aug 31, 1931 | ||
54 | Win | 36–9–2 | Angus Snyder | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 11, 1931 | ||
53 | Win | 35–9–2 | Jim Maloney | TKO | 3 (10) | Jul 10, 1931 | ||
52 | Win | 34–9–2 | Leo Williams | KO | 2 (10), | Jun 29, 1931 | ||
51 | Win | 33–9–2 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 1 (10), | Jun 15, 1931 | ||
50 | Win | 32–9–2 | Jim Maloney | KO | 1 (10), | May 26, 1931 | ||
49 | Win | 31–9–2 | Paul Pantaleo | NWS | 10 | Mar 27, 1931 | ||
48 | Loss | 31–9–2 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Mar 13, 1931 | ||
47 | Win | 31–8–2 | Dynamite Jackson | PTS | 10 | Feb 24, 1931 | ||
46 | Win | 30–8–2 | Dick Daniels | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 16, 1931 | ||
45 | Win | 29–8–2 | Dick Daniels | UD | 10 | Jan 26, 1931 | ||
44 | Win | 28–8–2 | James J. Braddock | SD | 10 | Jan 23, 1931 | ||
43 | Win | 27–8–2 | Max Baer | UD | 10 | Dec 19, 1930 | ||
42 | Loss | 26–8–2 | Babe Hunt | PTS | 10 | Sep 2, 1930 | ||
41 | Win | 26–7–2 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Jun 11, 1930 | ||
40 | Win | 25–7–2 | Tommy Loughran | SD | 10 | Apr 28, 1930 | ||
39 | Draw | 24–7–2 | Paul Pantaleo | PTS | 10 | Mar 14, 1930 | ||
38 | Win | 24–7–1 | Meyer K.O. Christner | PTS | 10 | Feb 21, 1930 | ||
37 | Win | 23–7–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Jan 10, 1930 | ||
36 | Loss | 22–7–1 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 12 | Dec 9, 1929 | ||
35 | Loss | 22–6–1 | Meyer K.O. Christner | PTS | 10 | Oct 18, 1929 | ||
34 | Win | 22–5–1 | Jack Renault | PTS | 10 | Sep 23, 1929 | ||
33 | Win | 21–5–1 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 15, 1929 | ||
32 | Win | 20–5–1 | Murray Gitlitz | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 6, 1929 | ||
31 | Loss | 19–5–1 | Tommy Loughran | PTS | 10 | May 24, 1929 | ||
30 | Win | 19–4–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Mar 22, 1929 | ||
29 | Loss | 18–4–1 | Young Con O'Kelly | DQ | 6 (10) | Feb 15, 1929 | ||
28 | Win | 18–3–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Feb 11, 1929 | ||
27 | Win | 17–3–1 | Johnny Risko | UD | 10 | Dec 28, 1928 | ||
26 | Win | 16–3–1 | Bud Gorman | PTS | 10 | Dec 12, 1928 | ||
25 | Win | 15–3–1 | James Jay Lawless | TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 21, 1928 | ||
24 | Loss | 14–3–1 | Tiger Jack Payne | PTS | 10 | Oct 16, 1928 | ||
23 | Win | 14–2–1 | Big Boy Peterson | PTS | 10 | Sep 4, 1928 | ||
22 | Win | 13–2–1 | Harold Mays | PTS | 10 | Jul 31, 1928 | ||
21 | Win | 12–2–1 | Pat McCarthy | PTS | 10 | Jul 16, 1928 | ||
20 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Big Boy Peterson | UD | 10 | May 25, 1928 | ||
19 | Loss | 11–1–1 | Harold Mays | NWS | 10 | Apr 30, 1928 | ||
18 | Win | 11–1–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1928 | ||
17 | Win | 10–1–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 10 | Jan 30, 1928 | ||
16 | Win | 9–1–1 | Emilio Solomon | PTS | 10 | Jan 9, 1928 | ||
15 | Win | 8–1–1 | Yale Okun | NWS | 10 | Jan 3, 1928 | ||
14 | Win | 8–1–1 | Murray Gitlitz | NWS | 10 | Dec 8, 1927 | ||
13 | Win | 8–1–1 | Yale Okun | PTS | 10 | Oct 21, 1927 | ||
12 | Loss | 7–1–1 | Yale Okun | NWS | 10 | Sep 6, 1927 | ||
11 | Win | 7–1–1 | Ray Neuman | NWS | 10 | Aug 24, 1927 | ||
10 | Loss | 7–1–1 | Yale Okun | DQ | 1 (?) | Aug 16, 1927 | ||
9 | Draw | 7–0–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 6 | Jul 13, 1927 | ||
8 | Win | 7–0 | Dan Lieber | KO | 3 (?) | Jul 8, 1927 | ||
7 | Win | 6–0 | Al Friedman | NWS | 10 | Jun 18, 1927 | ||
6 | Win | 6–0 | Murray Gitlitz | PTS | 6 | May 20, 1927 | ||
5 | Win | 5–0 | Sergeant Jack Adams | KO | 1 (?), | Apr 28, 1927 | ||
4 | Win | 4–0 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 7, 1927 | ||
3 | Win | 3–0 | Ad Stone | KO | 4 (10) | Apr 1, 1927 | ||
2 | Win | 2–0 | Al Friedman | PTS | 6 | Mar 17, 1927 | ||
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jack Darnell | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 11, 1927 | ||
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes | |
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75 | Loss | 58–15–2 | Primo Carnera | KO | 13 (15), | Feb 10, 1933 | ||
74 | Win | 58–14–2 | Stanley Poreda | TKO | 6 (10), | Jan 6, 1933 | ||
73 | Win | 57–14–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | KO | 6 (12), | Dec 12, 1932 | ||
72 | Loss | 56–14–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | SD | 10 | Oct 20, 1932 | ||
71 | Loss | 56–13–2 | Max Baer | MD | 10 | Aug 31, 1932 | ||
70 | Win | 56–12–2 | Ted Sandwina | PTS | 10 | Aug 1, 1932 | ||
69 | Win | 55–12–2 | Paulino Uzcudun | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1932 | ||
68 | Win | 54–12–2 | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 2 (10), | Jul 7, 1932 | ||
67 | Loss | 53–12–2 | Stanley Poreda | PTS | 10 | Jun 24, 1932 | ||
66 | Win | 53–11–2 | Tony Galento | PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1932 | ||
65 | Win | 52–11–2 | Edward "Unknown" Winston | KO | 5 (10) | May 16, 1932 | ||
64 | Win | 51–11–2 | Jack Gross | PTS | 10 | May 13, 1932 | ||
63 | Win | 50–11–2 | Ted Sandwina | UD | 10 | Apr 25, 1932 | ||
62 | Win | 49–11–2 | Young Stribling | PTS | 10 | Feb 26, 1932 | ||
61 | Win | 48–11–2 | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 4 (10), | Feb 5, 1932 | ||
60 | Win | 47–11–2 | Giacomo Bergomas | KO | 2 (10), | Dec 16, 1931 | ||
59 | Win | 46–11–2 | Frankie Simms | TKO | 3 (10) | Dec 10, 1931 | ||
58 | Win | 45–11–2 | Jack Dorval | SD | 10 | Nov 19, 1931 | ||
57 | Win | 44–11–2 | Tuffy Griffiths | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 1931 | ||
56 | Win | 43–11–2 | Roberto Roberti | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1931 | ||
55 | Win | 42–11–2 | Victorio Campolo | KO | 7 (12) | Aug 31, 1931 | ||
54 | Win | 41–11–2 | Angus Snyder | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 11, 1931 | ||
53 | Win | 40–11–2 | Jim Maloney | TKO | 3 (10) | Jul 10, 1931 | ||
52 | Win | 39–11–2 | Leo Williams | KO | 2 (10), | Jun 29, 1931 | ||
51 | Win | 38–11–2 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 1 (10), | Jun 15, 1931 | ||
50 | Win | 37–11–2 | Jim Maloney | KO | 1 (10), | May 26, 1931 | ||
49 | Win | 36–11–2 | Paul Pantaleo | NWS | 10 | Mar 27, 1931 | ||
48 | Loss | 35–11–2 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Mar 13, 1931 | ||
47 | Win | 35–10–2 | Dynamite Jackson | PTS | 10 | Feb 24, 1931 | ||
46 | Win | 34–10–2 | Dick Daniels | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 16, 1931 | ||
45 | Win | 33–10–2 | Dick Daniels | UD | 10 | Jan 26, 1931 | ||
44 | Win | 32–10–2 | James J. Braddock | SD | 10 | Jan 23, 1931 | ||
43 | Win | 31–10–2 | Max Baer | UD | 10 | Dec 19, 1930 | ||
42 | Loss | 30–10–2 | Babe Hunt | PTS | 10 | Sep 2, 1930 | ||
41 | Win | 30–9–2 | Tommy Loughran | UD | 10 | Jun 11, 1930 | ||
40 | Win | 29–9–2 | Tommy Loughran | SD | 10 | Apr 28, 1930 | ||
39 | Draw | 28–9–2 | Paul Pantaleo | PTS | 10 | Mar 14, 1930 | ||
38 | Win | 28–9–1 | Meyer K.O. Christner | PTS | 10 | Feb 21, 1930 | ||
37 | Win | 27–9–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Jan 10, 1930 | ||
36 | Loss | 26–9–1 | Johnny Risko | PTS | 12 | Dec 9, 1929 | ||
35 | Loss | 26–8–1 | Meyer K.O. Christner | PTS | 10 | Oct 18, 1929 | ||
34 | Win | 26–7–1 | Jack Renault | PTS | 10 | Sep 23, 1929 | ||
33 | Win | 25–7–1 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 15, 1929 | ||
32 | Win | 24–7–1 | Murray Gitlitz | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 6, 1929 | ||
31 | Loss | 23–7–1 | Tommy Loughran | PTS | 10 | May 24, 1929 | ||
30 | Win | 23–6–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Mar 22, 1929 | ||
29 | Loss | 22–6–1 | Young Con O'Kelly | DQ | 6 (10) | Feb 15, 1929 | ||
28 | Win | 22–5–1 | Al Friedman | PTS | 10 | Feb 11, 1929 | ||
27 | Win | 21–5–1 | Johnny Risko | UD | 10 | Dec 28, 1928 | ||
26 | Win | 20–5–1 | Bud Gorman | PTS | 10 | Dec 12, 1928 | ||
25 | Win | 19–5–1 | James Jay Lawless | TKO | 7 (10) | Nov 21, 1928 | ||
24 | Loss | 18–5–1 | Tiger Jack Payne | PTS | 10 | Oct 16, 1928 | ||
23 | Win | 18–4–1 | Big Boy Peterson | PTS | 10 | Sep 4, 1928 | ||
22 | Win | 17–4–1 | Harold Mays | PTS | 10 | Jul 31, 1928 | ||
21 | Win | 16–4–1 | Pat McCarthy | PTS | 10 | Jul 16, 1928 | ||
20 | Loss | 15–4–1 | Big Boy Peterson | UD | 10 | May 25, 1928 | ||
19 | Loss | 15–3–1 | Harold Mays | NWS | 10 | Apr 30, 1928 | ||
18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1928 | ||
17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 10 | Jan 30, 1928 | ||
16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Emilio Solomon | PTS | 10 | Jan 9, 1928 | ||
15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Yale Okun | NWS | 10 | Jan 3, 1928 | ||
14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Murray Gitlitz | NWS | 10 | Dec 8, 1927 | ||
13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Yale Okun | PTS | 10 | Oct 21, 1927 | ||
12 | Loss | 9–2–1 | Yale Okun | NWS | 10 | Sep 6, 1927 | ||
11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Ray Neuman | NWS | 10 | Aug 24, 1927 | ||
10 | Loss | 8–1–1 | Yale Okun | DQ | 1 (?) | Aug 16, 1927 | ||
9 | Draw | 8–0–1 | Benny Touchstone | PTS | 6 | Jul 13, 1927 | ||
8 | Win | 8–0 | Dan Lieber | KO | 3 (?) | Jul 8, 1927 | ||
7 | Win | 7–0 | Al Friedman | NWS | 10 | Jun 18, 1927 | ||
6 | Win | 6–0 | Murray Gitlitz | PTS | 6 | May 20, 1927 | ||
5 | Win | 5–0 | Sergeant Jack Adams | KO | 1 (?), | Apr 28, 1927 | ||
4 | Win | 4–0 | Jack Gagnon | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 7, 1927 | ||
3 | Win | 3–0 | Ad Stone | KO | 4 (10) | Apr 1, 1927 | ||
2 | Win | 2–0 | Al Friedman | PTS | 6 | Mar 17, 1927 | ||
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jack Darnell | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 11, 1927 | ||